ELCIM was initiated in 2001 by the Lebanese Government in order to improve the performance of Lebanese
manufacturing enterprises. ELCIM is co-funded by the European Union. It is part of the EU co-financed
Integrated SME Support Programme (ISSP), which will help Small and Medium Enterprises in Lebanon by
providing a combination of legislative, business development and financing support.

BAM Packaging Consulting GmbH worked together with other "Senior Experts" from the packaging sector
from across Europe to support the food and packaging manufacturers in Lebanon.

BAM were the key consultants for 2 segments of this project:

1. Supporting Lebanese Packaging Producers to meet European Standards and to support their export activites.

2. To work with the Lebanese Food Industry to improve their packaging processes.

A four week assignment in Beirut finished with a comprehensive set of guidelines for the packaging producers
of Lebanon and individual company reports for the food producers to aid them to improve their packaging
sourcing and processes.